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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.07, 34,343.02 and 13,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.07, 34,343.02 and 13,555.65 is: 18,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.07 : 34,343.02 = 13,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.07/34,343.02 = 13,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.07x = 34,343.02 × 13,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.07x = 465,542,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,542,104.79/24,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.94

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